Games like Prototype 2
If Prototype 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Prototype™, Extinction and Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its power fantasy is unmatched, progression loop is addictive and suplex a tank. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Prototype 2 is a 2012 open-world action-adventure game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Activision. Set in a devastated Manhattan quarantine zone, players control infected soldier Alex Mercer as he hunts down enemies through dark, intense scenarios across a ruined city. The game features parkour traversal, third-person combat, a mutation system where players absorb enemies to gain new abilities, and open-world destruction. Players describe the progression-loop as addictive, and highlight moments like suplexing tanks and smoothly switching between weapons mid-combo as particularly satisfying. The game is playable on Steam Deck at normal difficulty with a medium-length campaign, and received a 73% positive rating from 4,320 Steam reviews with a Metacritic score of 76.
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Prototype™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Top pick for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Extinction
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Second-strongest match for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
You are one of the world’s last Sentinels, a soldier named Avil equipped with the skills to battle the endless wave of Ravenii. Fight massive brutes and their minions across a sprawling countryside, defending cities and rescuing refugees torn from their homes.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Third-strongest match for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
The Evil Within 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Prototype 2.
Ranked #4 for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Surge 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Prototype 2.
Ranked #5 for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Ranked #6 for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Sunset Overdrive
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Ranked #7 for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Fear the Night - 恐惧之夜
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Prototype 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
In Fear the Night, you are a survivor in a world plagued with zombies. Team up with other survivors and work together to rebuild society from its ashes or choose to trust no one and go your own way in a lawless world.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Prototype 2
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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Experience the insane antics of Saints Row IV. The Saints have gone from the Penthouse to the White House - but Earth has been invaded and it’s up to you to save it with an arsenal of superpowers and strange weapons, in the wildest open world game ever.
Resident Evil
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Destroy All Humans!
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
War Thunder
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Prototype 2.
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.
Prototype™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
PROTOTYPE
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Prototype 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
In the neon-lit world of PROTOTYPE, 07Vanguard, a powerful AI prototype, battles hordes of menacing robots. Equipped with combat techniques and a vast arsenal, it faces increasingly challenging enemies. Power-ups aid its survival, but the ultimate test comes with the appearance of formidable Bosses.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Prototype 2 at current Steam store prices.
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Prototype 2 on Steam right now. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Prototype 2.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
The Evil Within 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Prototype 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Detective Sebastian Castellanos has lost everything, including his daughter, Lily. To save her, he must descend into the nightmarish world of STEM. Horrifying threats emerge from every corner, and he must rely on his wits to survive. For his one chance at redemption, the only way out is in.
The Surge 2
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Prototype 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Prototype 2.
In a bid to survive, explore the sprawling, devastated Jericho City. Fight ferocious threats in brutal, unforgiving combat, slashing and tearing the limbs off your opponents to steal their equipment.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Prototype 2.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Prototype 2.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Frequently asked about Prototype 2
- Does Prototype 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Prototype 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Prototype 2 cost?
- Prototype 2 is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Prototype 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Prototype 2 are Prototype™, Extinction, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™.
- Who developed Prototype 2?
- Prototype 2 was developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Activision.
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